Rio Tinto’s last two coal mines set to attract bids over $2.5 billion

Brazilian mining giant Vale SA confirmed Tuesday its plans to issue euro-denominated overseas bonds.

After years of political wrangling, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax or MRRT takes affect as the country's largest polluters will now pay A$23 for every tonne of greenhouse gas they produce.

An insight into the salaries of technical, managerial and administrative folk who work on Canadian Mines.

Brazilian mining company Vale has been granted a preliminary environmental license for its S11D mine, an extension of the company's giant Carajas complex, which is posed to be the world’s largest iron ore mine.

Fifty-six mines across Canada provided data on wages paid in 2011.  Thirty-four are union mines; and twenty-two non-union.  Forty-five reported increased wages while eleven made no changes.  None decreased wages. 

The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.

Commodities trader Glencore International is studying modifications to its $26 billion bid for miner Xstrata after Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, a key shareholder, unexpectedly opposed the deal's terms.

Firstpost reports after a 5% salary increase Lakshmi Mittal took home $1.74 million last year working as the CEO of ArcelorMittal. The […]

Mongolian Mining Corp hit a record low today as investors looked at the likelihood of more restrictive investment policies to be implemented after Mongolia's parliamentary elections this week.